Just when the internet thought it couldn’t take any more surprise reveals after Ferrari dropped their new turbocharged 488 GTB and Ford announced the America-bound AWD Ford Focus RS; Porsche decided to chime in and let us know that a Cayman GT4 is on the way! Say whhhaaaatt? We were already drunk in love with the Cayman GTS and now Porsche spins our heads right around (yes two music references in one sentence, high five!) with this new variant.

So, what exactly is the Cayman GT4? Well imagine a Cayman with the 385 horsepower 3.8 liter flat six engine from the 911 Carrera S, then throw in some of the more important bits from the 911 GT3, throw on some bigger brakes and wham! You’re in GT4 country! And if you think the car just looks the part, guess again. Porsche has already taken the Cayman GT4 to the Nurburgring and it ticked off a 7:40 lap time. Not too shabby! Further fanning the enthusiast flames is the fact that the Cayman GT4 will only come with a six speed manual transmission. This is great news for H pattern fans who thought the last Porsche manuals would be found in the latest crop of GTS cars.

For those who really want to get racy, the Cayman GT4 will have a carbon ceramic brake package and carbon fiber bucket seats as options. Those who don’t opt for the carbon fiber bucket seats can expect leather and alcantara adorning the interior. But no matter what all owners will get that big honkin’ fixed wing in the back that screams “I mean business”.

Above all though, one of the best things about this news is that unlike the Ferrari 488 and Ford Focus RS announcements, Porsche has provided pricing and release information. Expect the Cayman GT4 to have a starting MSRP of $84,600 (not counting a $995 destination charge) and look to see it hit dealerships in the U.S. around July of this year. For big beautiful pictures of the Cayman GT4 just click any of the thumbnails. For the official press release scroll below.

UPDATE: Porsche has released the first official commercial for the Cayman GT4! Watch below

Press Release:

News Release February 3, 2015

A new member of Porsche’s GT family

The benchmark in its class: the Porsche Cayman GT4

Atlanta. Porsche’s GT family is proud to announce the addition of an exciting new member: the

Cayman GT4. This is the first Porsche GT sports car based on the Cayman and features

components of the 911 GT3.

Clocking a lap time of 7 minutes and 40 seconds on the North

Loop of the Nürburgring, the Cayman GT4 earns the same lap time as the 2011 911 GT3 and

positions itself as the new benchmark atop its market segment. The Cayman GT4 clearly